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The fifthHarry Potterbook -The Order of the Phoenixdedicates an entire chapter to the ancient branch of magic known as Occlumency. In chapter 24 ofHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, titled “Occlumency,” Severus Snape pursues his despised student, Harry to Grimmauld Place to let him know that it is Headmaster Dumbledore’s wish for him to take mandatory Occlumency lessons. Harry, unaware of the word, goes, “Study what?” and Snape replies, “Occlumency, Potter....

TheHarry Potterseries is expansive enough that it boasts a whole host of colorful and memorable characters across all seven books (and eight movies). Even those who are just casual consumers will likely remember the characters from their iconography and little details about them. On the flip side, there are so manyHarry Pottercharacters to keep track of that it could become overwhelming for someone who’s not deeply immersed in the fandom, as they struggle to keep up with who’s who....

Hollow Knight: Silksongwas first revealed over 1000 days ago, a marker that only a few games share between reveal andrelease likeThe Elder Scrolls 6. Although Team Cherry’sHollow Knight: Silksongis an indie game, it has built as much hype as any major AAA game. So, fans hoping that it would be at Summer Game Fest comes as no surprise. In fact, many wholeheartedly believed it would be there following a potentialHollow Knight: SilksongTease....

Smash-hitMinecrafttends to be the game of choice for those who want endless fun at little cost for their computers. The graphics aren’t that challenging for a PC to handle, nor is the game super intensive when the right settings are in place. Thanks to its versatility,Minecrafttruly is a game for everyone. RELATED:10 Games To Play If You Like Minecraft However, for those with a bit more beef to their computers, or just any player wanting more out of theirMinecraftexperience, there are some ways to make this relatively simple yet iconic sandbox game run even better....

Former co-founder of id Software and current VR Executive Consultant at Meta,John Carmack, has announced that he’s resigning from his position. A legendary figure in the gaming industry, John Carmack has a rich tenure including work onCommander Keen,Wolfenstein 3D, andQuake, and only left id Software back in 2013 to pursue the development of VR technologies at Facebook/Meta. Carmack’s work at Meta is most easily visible when discussing theOculuslineup of VR headsets....

Even though it occurs right at the start of the game, the village sequence inResident Evil 4is quite intense, especially for newcomers, but fortunately there’s a trick that can be employed to pretty much skip the entire thing. As aseries that defined the survival horror genre, theREname is one that continues to dominate the AAA landscape as successful reimaginings of classic entries, as well as brand-new installments, keep Capcom’s franchise at the top....

Players who have acquired a winning streak solvingWordlepuzzles now have an obligation to defend them, especially when they’ve been doing this for the past couple of weeks. In turn, finding a puzzle like today’s rather challenging can be frustrating, especially since this threatens players to lose their hard-earned high scores.RELATED:5-Letter Words Ending With FTY However, just because aWordlechallenge can be difficult doesn’t mean they should simply just give up and find the answer through shortcuts....

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for Kaiju No. 8, Episode 6, “Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak,” now streaming onCrunchyroll. 6 Air Date June 09, 2025 Last week,Kaiju No. 8slowed down its fast-paced action for a week of team-building and character development but teased us at the end of the episode that it would be back to the action this week. And that was exactly what happened! This week saw the newest recruits to theJapan Anti-Kaiju Defense Forcehaving their first mission against uncontrolled kaiju, with real stakes beyond just their own lives and scores in an examination....

The Mass Effect Remastered Trilogyis rumored to be getting announced by BioWare in October. This would likely see remasters of the original games released with their full DLC already attached, includingMass Effect 3: Leviathan. The Leviathan DLC explores the history of an alien race that helps explain a lot about the backstory of theMass Effectuniverse. But who are the Leviathans and what role will they play in theMass Effect Remastered Trilogy?...

Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlordcovers many aspects and facades ofearly medieval life. That very well means there is more to do in-game than just shortening one’s life, or shortening other people’s lives as a warmongering feudal lord. Because apart from a life of relative peace as a trader, players also have the option to create things rather than destroying them as a peaceful gameplay. Related:Medieval Games to Play if You Enjoyed Hood: Outlaws And Legends...

An audience appreciates a hero with a charismatic or diplomatic way of solving problems, but sometimes it’s just really satisfying to watch a determined, motivated, and well-equipped hero lay waste without regret or hesitation. Especially if that hero has an arc that includes slaying a bunch of overpowered bad guys and striking a blow for the downtrodden. RELATED:Underrated Horror Movies Based On Short Stories Heroes that show no hesitation when it comes to killing their enemies come from various backgrounds and have different motivations for their actions....

In the world ofNi no Kuni: Cross Worlds, theSwordsmanis a charming fighter capable of using his sword for quick and deadly attacks. His swordsmanship is an ever-reliable aspect of his Class in theCross Worldsgame of “Soul Divers,” and is perhaps a representation of his hardworking nature as an office worker in the game’s version of real life. Players who want to use the Swordsman in thisNi no Kunishould know that he is intended to be the straightforward melee attacker....

The Nintendo Switch-exclusive 3D fighting gameARMShas received its first update since 2018.ARMSwas one of the Nintendo Switch’s early success stories, a new IP that became a top-seller for the platform as fans were still questioning if the handheld device was just another Wii U. Yet after that surge of post-launch success, Nintendo has leftARMSto flounder in most regards. The lack of an update for over four years should make that clear....